Kathy Leonard

Visual Art – Charlotte

I attended college at UNC Wilmington and graduated with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Spanish. I\'m a native Charlottean and love this city so much, so after college I moved back. Since graduating, I\'ve had two jobs in marketing, but my real passion is graphic design and calligraphy. I love everything about the design process: the research, the brainstorming, the sketching, the execution, etc. I started doing calligraphy to help with my graphic design skills, but it turned into a bigger passion. I have been doing calligraphy for about three or four months now and find that I\'m most relaxed when I\'m sitting at my desk calligraphing quotes, names, cards for friends, etc. Eventually I would love to combine my love for graphic design and calligraphy by designing wedding invitations and suites. I love the beauty of a well-designed wedding suite: the invitations, table numbers, envelopes, RSVP cards, and more. I am in the process of opening my Etsy shop, Ocean & Coral Calligraphy & Design, so stay tuned! I\'m very grateful that I\'ve found my passion in designing and calligraphy and can\'t wait to share it with everyone!